1980 gs750 fork question. Will these fit???

[redsoxvw]

Hello, I had a question about the forks on my bike, one of the forks on my bike seem to be a wee bit bent in, I would like like to replace them, and found this on Flea bay....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-Suzuki-GS750-GS-750-1000-Front-Forks-Suspension-78_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem220402405459QQitemZ220402405459QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

quick description of ad

This Auction is for a 1978 Suzuki GS750E Front Fork Shock Tubes.
The stickers read SHOWA 45630 and casting reads X11 HF1S
Part MAY Also Fit GS550 GS650 GS850 GS1000 GS1100 Cycles.
Buyer Must Verify Compatibility of this Part for Their Application.
See My Other Listings for All the Other Parts from this Bike.

This Bike was Stored Inside a Barn for a few Years, Before I Purchased it, and Decided to Part the Motorcycle Out.
The Bike was a 78, with a Manufacture Date of 4 / '78

This Part is in Good Condition. See Photos of Actual Item. All Parts are Used, and Sold As-Is. Buyer must verify compatibility of this part for their application.


My bike is a 1980 GS750, would these work or should I plug away for something in the classfieds on here LOL....It seemed like a good deal for just above $50 shipped........ but if they wont fit its useless ......Thanks for looking

[redsoxvw]

Oh yeah just for the record, I have a 1981 cb750C in the back here, can I cannibalize that for any parts??????????

[posplayr]

Ask Chef, I think he has a pretty good set of forks (both sides) off of a 1980 GS750E

[Hammered]

I just swapped the forks from my 82 to my 80. As long as they ae both the same dia. then yes they will fit. Now, as long as the bike youre swapping to has single disk and not dual disk, a straight swap will be ok. The ones in the ad are for single front disk. I cant say for the dia of your year and model but I couldnt see why an 81 would be a different size than the 2 I have here.

[chef1366]

I have a set off an 80 750E.
I'll rebuild them if you'd like also
Let me know

[Billy Ricks]

Fork diameters for pretty much every bike here.

http://cosmicsoda.livejournal.com/42336.html

[JTsGS650]

You have an L model with leading axle forks. To keep the same steering geometry, you'll need forks off another L model.

[redsoxvw]

Thanks for all the input guys......I guess my search will be for L model forks....It rides, but its not how I want it to be (or should be for that matter)..........Chef....Now Im not sure if your setup will work on mine??? Pm, me and we can talk Turkey

[posplayr]

You have an L model with leading axle forks. To keep the same steering geometry, you'll need forks off another L model.

I'm guessing the only difference might be in the triple tree offset, the 80/81 16V are leading axle forks as well. The 82/82 1100E went on center.

[Hammered]

I have a set of Ls I just took off the 1980. They need new seals Im sure (werent leaking or sagging) but Im sure it couldnt hurt to do. Plus its easy as hell. PM me if youre interested.